Frequently Asked Questions

Atrium Health Foundation is the primary point of contact for individual, foundation, and corporate charitable support of Atrium Health in the Greater Charlotte region. As a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization (Tax ID/EIN56-6060481), Atrium Health Foundation administers charitable gifts to hundreds of designated Funds on behalf of Atrium Health service lines, patient care facilities, and health care programs. Atrium Health Foundation is the fiduciary for all philanthropic gifts to benefit Atrium Health (a self-supporting, public, not-for-profit healthcare provider), including Levine Cancer Institute and Levine Children's Hospital. The support of our donors' gifts allows Atrium Health to maintain the highest levels of excellence in patient care, research and innovations, medical education, and community impact.

Please review our Community Fundraising Agreement for guidance on organizing a fundraising event or campaign on behalf of Atrium Health in compliance with our promotional and gift-processing policies.

100% of any contribution you make to the Foundation will be designated for the Atrium Health program or facility you specify.

Planned giving is a powerful way to make a lasting impact on the world. When you include Atrium Health Foundation in your estate plans, you support groundbreaking research, education, and innovations for years to come. Types of gifts accepted by the Foundation include: 1) a gift in your will or living trust, knows as a charitable bequest; 2) retirement plan assets, including what is frequently called the IRA Charitable Rollover or a Qualified Charitable Distribution; 3) appreciated stocks and mutual funds; 4) real estate, such as your personal or vacation home, agricultural land, commercial properties, and undeveloped land; 5) life insurance policies; 6) income producing gifts, such as a charitable remainder trust or life estate agreements. To learn more about a bequest or other planned gifts, please contact the Foundation at 704-355-4048.

Many people support causes to which they have a personal connection - for instance, to improve patient care and fund research on a disease that has affected a loved one. Grateful patients also represent a large number of our donors, who choose to give back to support patient programs and facilities where they received care. Select 'Give' from the homepage of our website to learn more about opportunities to support Atrium Health with your gift designation. Contact us for guidance.

We measure our effectiveness by the quality and quantity of programs and services we are able to fund, and people can see the results of our effectiveness throughout Atrium Health and the Greater Charlotte community. There are many programs and services that would not exist were it not for philanthropy. Our return on investment is consistently higher than industry standards, and our fundraising activities are in accordance with national non-profit best practices.

Atrium Health Foundation respects the privacy of our website visitors. We do not store sensitive data on our website visitors, nor do we publicize donors' gifts without donor consent. Our online donation forms may ask for demographic information to contact you in an effort to raise money for Atrium Health programs and facilities. You may opt-out of communication from Atrium Health Foundation at any time by using any of the following methods:

Phone – 704-355-4048
Email – ahfoptout@atriumhealth.org
Mail – Write to us at Atrium Health Foundation, 7800 Providence Road, Suite 208, Charlotte, NC 28226

Atrium Health Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funding. All funds administered by Atrium Health Foundation support designated programs and services of Atrium Health as set forth in official fund guidelines. If you are seeking a sponsorship, please visit the Atrium Health sponsorship portal here.

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN or Tax ID: 56-6060481). If you itemize deductions on your tax return, you are able to claim a tax deduction for your contribution to Atrium Health Foundation. We will provide you with a receipt of your gift for your records.

As a governmental entity, Atrium Health is not a 501(c)(3) organization and does not generally accept charitable financial contributions. Atrium Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and accepts all external charitable financial support for Atrium Health. Our tax ID is 56-6060481.

Note: In-kind donations may be made directly to Atrium Health and are not administered by Atrium Health Foundation.

By law, most charities are required to file annual disclosures with the Internal Revenue Service to ensure compliance with tax laws. For the most recent Form 990 from Atrium Health Foundation, contact us or visit our Guidestar profile.

The Foundation's mailing address is: 7800 Providence Road, Suite 208, Charlotte, NC 28226